Higher cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) significantly reduces the risk of chronic diseases and death. Involving 20.9 million participants from 199 studies, this analysis highlights CRF’s crucial role in enhancing healthspan and longevity.
Reversing muscle ageing with heavy resistance training
Human skeletal muscle ageing features irregular myofiber shapes, especially in type II fibres, leading to reduced muscle function and mass. Heavy resistance training can reverse these changes, improving muscle health in the elderly.
Biohacking with light: The science and benefits of photobiomodulation
Is photobiomodulation part of your biohacking stack? This non-invasive, scientifically-back method uses red and near-infrared light to boost cellular energy production, aiding in healing, pain relief, muscle recovery, skin health, and neurological conditions.
Glucose tracking with CGMs: Your longevity ally
CGMs have emerged as a powerful tool for monitoring and improving metabolic health and healthspan. Learn how you can transform this data into new habits to optimise your health.
The benefits of balanced daily routines on sleep patterns and ageing
Daily activities, including sleep, physical activity, and sedentary behavior, interact within a 24-hour period, impacting sleep quality among Australian children and adults. Using compositional data analysis, the research emphasises the importance of considering the...
Exercise reduces heart risk: Gender matters
Physical activity significantly lowers the risk of death from all causes and cardiovascular diseases, with women experiencing greater benefits than men, underscoring its importance for longevity, especially in women. February 2024 - Journal of the American College of...
Mitochondrial dysfunction predictive factor for cognitive decline
Mitochondrial dysfunction in skeletal muscles is potentially linked to cognitive impairment and biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease, suggesting a connection between muscle health and brain health in ageing and neurodegeneration. October 2023 - Alzheimer's & Dementia...
The link between moderate workouts and ageing well
Moderate exercise in mice results in metabolic and epigenetic alterations in macrophages, diminishing their inflammatory reactions. This activity enhances cellular oxygen use, decreases damaging compounds, and modifies DNA accessibility, providing insights into...
How excess weight fast-forwards your biological clock
Being overweight is causally linked to accelerated ageing, evidenced by shorter telomeres, increased frailty, and more pronounced facial ageing. These findings highlight the significance of weight management in countering the effects of rapid ageing. Key...
3 things I learned from my Oura ring (a health coach’s perspective)
Health coach Liv recently bought an Oura ring. In this blog, she shares her experiences and how this technology is helping her to optimise her health.